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Salaried engineer: Form 16 ITR-1. Freelance engineer (consulting, contract): ITR-3 / ITR-4 with 44ADA option. ESPP / RSU shares: capital gains in Schedule CG. Deputation income from foreign parent: tax in India + DTAA relief.
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Why this matters for engineers (it, civil, mechanical)
Engineers form India's largest professional cohort — ~6 million practising. Most are salaried with Form-16, but a growing share freelance, contract or consult on the side (subject to TDS u/s 194JA, GST above ₹20 lakh, presumptive option under 44ADA). FilingLab handles end-to-end engineer tax — multi-source ITR, salary + freelance reconciliation, Section 80C / 80CCD optimisation, foreign-employer salary (deputation), and ESPP / RSU capital gains.
Audience-specific note
Salaried engineer: Form 16 ITR-1. Freelance engineer (consulting, contract): ITR-3 / ITR-4 with 44ADA option. ESPP / RSU shares: capital gains in Schedule CG. Deputation income from foreign parent: tax in India + DTAA relief.
GST registration (if applicable)
MSME / Udyam registration
Shop & Establishment Act licence
Current account opening kit
PAN-linked business documentation
Free invoice template (Tally + Excel)
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Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
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Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
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Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
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Government processing
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IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
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Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
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You
· 1 day
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
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FilingLab
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Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
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FilingLab
· Same day
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
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Govt
· 5–15 days
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
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FilingLab
· Same day
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
ITR-3 (full books) or ITR-4 (presumptive 44ADA). Most engineers use ITR-4 with 44ADA — declare 50% of freelance receipts as profit, salary income separately.
Mandatory above ₹20 lakh annual receipts. Below that, voluntary. Note: services to foreign clients are zero-rated exports — no GST charged but ITC refundable.
Vesting: perquisite at FMV (added to salary, taxed at slab). Sale: capital gains (LTCG > 12 months @ 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh; STCG ≤ 12 months @ 20%). Foreign-listed shares: same but with FX rate.
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